Woodbury, Minnesota
Woodbury City Hall
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Location in Washington County and the state of Minnesota. Washington County is a County established in 1849 in the US state of Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers
Coordinates: 44°55′08″N 92°56′12″W / 44.91889, -92.93667
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Washington
Incorporated	1967
Government
- Mayor	William Hargis
Area
- City	35. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers This is a List of counties in Minnesota. There are 87 counties in the U Washington County is a County established in 1849 in the US state of A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 6 sq mi (92. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²)
- Land	35. To help compare different Orders of magnitude and geographical regions we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km² 0 sq mi (90. 6 km²)
- Water	0. 6 sq mi (1. 6 km²)
Elevation	1,063 ft (302 m)
Population (2006)
- City	54,635
- Density	1,327. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6/sq mi (512. 6/km²)
- Metro	2,968,805
ZIP codes	55125, 55129
Area code(s)	651
FIPS code	27-71428[1]
GNIS feature ID	0659734[2]
Website: www.ci.woodbury.mn.us

Woodbury is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States, and is a suburb of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 651 is the Telephone numbering plan code for Saint Paul Minnesota and the eastern suburbs of the Twin Cities. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Washington County is a County established in 1849 in the US state of Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers The United States of America —commonly referred to as the South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. It is situated east of Saint Paul along Interstate 94. Saint Paul ( abbreviated St Paul) is the capital and second most populous city in the U The population was 46,463 at the 2000 census.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Economy 3 Education 4 Recreation 5 Demographics 6 References 7 External links

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 6 square miles (92. 2 km²), of which, 35. 0 square miles (90. 6 km²) of it is land and 0. 6 square miles (1. 6 km²) of it (1. 74%) is water. The city is bounded on the northern side by I-94, the south by 60th St. , the west by Century Avenue, and the east by Manning Ave. The adjoining cities in these directions are, respectively, Oakdale and Lake Elmo, Cottage Grove, Maplewood, and Afton. Oakdale is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States, on the eastern side of the Twin Cities metro area. Lake Elmo is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. Cottage Grove is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. Maplewood, incorporated in 1957 is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. Afton is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States.

Woodbury is composed of upland between the valleys of the Mississippi River and St. Croix River. In Geology, an upland is generally considered to be land that is along streams and at a higher Elevation than the Alluvial plain or Stream In Geology, a valley (also called a vale, dale, glen or strath and near or in Appalachia, a draw) is The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to When founded, the land was mostly timber but was converted to farmland. In Geography, arable land (from Latin arare, to Plough) is an agricultural term meaning land that can be used for Recently, the farmland has given way to developments and shopping malls. A shopping mall or shopping centre is a building or set of buildings that contain Retail units with interconnecting Walkways enabling visitors

Much of Woodbury lies within the watershed of Valley Creek, one of the few remaining trout streams in the Twin Cities area. A drainage basin is an extent of Land where Water from Rain or Snow melt drains downhill into a body of water such as a River, Trout is the common name given to a number of Species of Freshwater Fish belonging to the Salmonidae family Valley Creek flows eastwards to the St. Croix River at Afton, Minnesota. Afton is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers The city also contains several small lakes, including Powers, Wilmes, Colby, Carver, and Battle Creek. A lake (from Latin lacus) is a Terrain feature (or Physical feature) a body of Liquid on the surface of a world that is localized to the Battle Creek lake is the source of Battle Creek, which flows westwards to the Mississippi in Saint Paul. Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States Saint Paul ( abbreviated St Paul) is the capital and second most populous city in the U

Economy

The five largest employers located in Woodbury are ^[3] The Hartford, Woodwinds Health Campus, School District 833, EcoWater Systems, and Assurant. The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc, ( usually known as The Hartford, is a Fortune 100 company and one of America’s largest investment and Insurance Assurant is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in One Chase Manhattan Plaza New York City. Other important employers include eFunds, Long Term Care Group, Dean Foods/Land O'Lakes, and the Target Corporation. Dean Foods is the largest dairy processor and distributor in the world Target Corporation ( is an American Retailing company that was founded in Minneapolis Minnesota in 1902 State Farm Insurance was previously a large-scale employer in the city, but the multi-department facility was relocated to Lincoln, Nebraska while retaining a smaller work force at another site in Mendota Heights. State Farm Insurance is a group of Insurance and Financial services companies The City of Lincoln ( Umóⁿhoⁿ: Nískithe Tʰóⁿwoⁿgthoⁿ ˈnĩskiˡðe ˌtʰãwãŋgˡðã meaning "Salt Village" for Salt Creek which was the Nebraska ( is a state located on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States and Mendota Heights is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. There are also many smaller employers, such as the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology and offices for financial corporations. The Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO is the certifying body for Allied health personnel in the medical field of Ophthalmology, Many Woodbury residents are employed at 3M, whose headquarters are located a few miles west in Maplewood. 3M Company ( formerly Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company until 2002 is an American multinational conglomerate corporation with a worldwide Maplewood, incorporated in 1957 is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States.

A large portion of the economy is retail. The two largest retail centers are Tamarack, near the intersection of Radio Drive and I-94, and Valley Creek, near the intersection of Valley Creek Road and I-494. Woodbury Lakes, an upscale retail development with an open-air mall layout, was completed in 2006.

Education

Most of Woodbury lies within the South Washington County School District, with students attending Woodbury High School. However, small portions of the city attend Tartan Senior High School in Oakdale and Stillwater Area High School in Stillwater. Tartan Senior High School is a a public Secondary school located in Oakdale, Minnesota. Oakdale is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States, on the eastern side of the Twin Cities metro area. Stillwater Area High School (SAHS is a public school located in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota. Stillwater is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, directly across the St

In November 2006, School District 833 selected an 80 acre site for a third high school, later named East Ridge High School. The site lies between two City-owned properties south of Bailey Road and east of Radio Drive: the 80 acre Bielenberg Sports Center and the Danner gravel pit. The City also owns an additional 80 acres south of the sports center to allow for expansion. ^[4] The new school is planned to open in September 2009. The students attending this new High School will be coming from Woodbury and nearby Cottage Grove. Cottage Grove is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. The school's new Principal has been selected. For more details on the new High School visit the school's website : http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us.

There are two junior high schools in Woodbury, Lake Junior High School and Woodbury Junior High School.

Woodbury is also home to the Minnesota Math and Science Academy, a charter school. Minnesota Math and Science Academy is a charter school in Woodbury, Minnesota, U

Globe University/Minnesota School of Business, a private career college, offers master's, bachelor's and associate degree programs in business, information technology, health sciences and legal sciences at its Woodbury campus.

Recreation

Woodbury contains many parks, three of which encircle Colby, Wilmes, and Powers lakes, respectively. A park is a protected area of Land and Water, usually in its natural or semi-natural (landscaped state and set aside for some purpose often to do with human The indoor Central Park is adjacent to the public library. A library is a collection of information sources resources and services and the structure in which it is housed it is organized for use and maintained by a public body an institution Many parks in the city are connected by paved trails. A trail is a Path or Road used for Walking, Cycling, Cross-country skiing, or other activities Two golf courses are located in the city: Prestwick (privately owned) and Eagle Valley (publicly owned). A golf course consists of a series of holes each consisting of a Teeing ground, Fairway, rough and other hazards and a green with a pin and cup all designed for There are many local events year-round, a popular summer event named Woodbury Days is held in Ojibway park each year.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 46,463 people, 16,676 households, and 12,657 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,327. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7 people per square mile (512. 6/km²). There were 17,541 housing units at an average density of 501. 2/sq mi (193. 5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90. 04% White, 2. 51% African American, 0. 24% Native American, 5. 01% Asian, 0. 01% Pacific Islander, 0. 62% from other races, and 1. 56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 14% of the population.

There were 16,676 households out of which 43. 8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66. 8% were married couples living together, 6. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24. A husband is a Male spouse (participant in a Marriage, Civil union or Civil partnership. 1% were non-families. 18. 8% of all households were made up of individuals and 3. 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 76 and the average family size was 3. Family denotes a group of People affiliated by consanguinity affinity or co-residence 20.

In the city the population was spread out with 30. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology 6% under the age of 18, 5. 9% from 18 to 24, 36. 9% from 25 to 44, 20. 5% from 45 to 64, and 6. 1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 94. 1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91. Female (♀ is the Sex of an Organism, or a part of an organism which produces ova (egg cells 4 males. Male (♂ refers to the sex of an organism or part of an organism which produces small mobile Gametes called spermatozoa.

The median income for a household in the city was $76,109, and the median income for a family was $84,997. The median household income is commonly used to provide data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of Households earning less Males had a median income of $60,224 versus $37,676 for females. The per capita income for the city was $32,606. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 0. 8% of families and 1. 7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 2% of those under age 18 and 1. 2% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

• City website
• Woodbury High School
• South Washington County School District
• Woodbury Public Library (Washington County R.H. Stafford Library)
• Woodbury Bulletin site
• Woodbury Athletic Association
• South Washington County Community Education

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